For our 3 shows at the A-Trane, Berlin (August 17.-19.), we want to adjust to the intimate settings of a small Jazz club by playing a more “acoustic” set. This offers a great opportunity to re-visit some songs which have been side lined for a while.
We would like to ask YOU to help us select songs to play. The song which gets the most votes will be filmed and recorded and posted on our facebook site. Please click this link to participate. You can select songs from the list or, if your preferred song is not on the list, you can add songs and then vote for them.

A new Mezzoforte album, titled ISLANDS was mixed last week and is scheduled to be released in June 2012.
The album, which contains 9 original compositions by members of the band, was mostly recorded at different locations over a period of several months in 2011, with the exception of one song, which was recorded in 2008.

Work on the new album is moving along nicely. It started with some sessions in Reykjavik in August, laying down basic tracks and ideas for consideration. Work continued in the beautiful Bloch Studio in the Faroe Islands last week. The next sessions will take place in Berlin’s famous Hansa Studios in November.

With the help of the internet and freely available software like Skype, geographical distance is no longer the obstacle it used to be. People can interact and share information through a personal conversation wherever they are. This opens up a unique opportunity for students and teachers around the globe.
Remote lessons.
A private video conversation between student and teacher.

Being experienced teachers in their home countries, the nembers of Mezzoforte are interested in exploring this possibility to share their knowlege and experience with musicians around the world.
At this time piano/keyboard and general improvisation lessons are available with Eythor Gunnarsson.
Drum lessons with Gulli Briem are possible in the second week of march.
Bass lessons with Johann Asmundsson will also be available soon.
Sebastian Studnitzky teaches trumpet, piano and improvisation.

If you are interested send us a mail spcifying your instrument and we will send you an application form. If your application is approved you will recieve further instructions via e-mail.

For a Skype lesson, all you need to do is set up a computer (equipped with Skype, a webcam and a microphone) close to your instrument. Your teacher has his instrument on the other end. You can ask any questions you like, either specifically about the music of Mezzoforte or general questions about music. In some cases your teacher may have some relevant written material which will be sent via e-mail.

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to gain insight into the music of Mezzoforte.